HeartCaring® is powered by the Spirit Health Group® and activated by U.S. Hospitals that ascribe to the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education, and community outreach; with educational support from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) The Heart Truth, the Vascular Disease Foundation, Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition and the Venous Disease Coalition.
“Your Heart is in Your Hands” reflects the united front of hospitals, primary care physicians, other entry-point providers, cardiologists and consumers working together to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases and conditions in high-risk, under-diagnosed populations like women.
Through conversations with their primary healthcare clinician, HeartCaring inspires women to care about the leading killer of Americans: cardiovascular disease, stroke, and P.A.D. Across the country, 40 HeartCaring hospitals give women opportunities to take action for their health and facilitate patient follow-up through screenings, diagnostics, and treatment.
Cumulative Impact Across the United States
HeartCaring puts evidence-based resources directly into the hands of clinicians:
- To date, 670 HeartCaring Designated Clinicians have received continuing professional education in curricula developed in consultation with the NHLBI.
- These designated physicians commit to elevate prevention, diagnosis and treatment through early risk stratification, appropriate management and referral.
- Clinician and patient dialogue in the exam room about risks and healthy choices is further supported by HeartCaring evidence-based patient education materials.
- HeartCaring hospitals deploy staff education about cardiovascular awareness and their commitment to gender-sensitive medicine for both clinical and non-clinical hospital employees.
- HeartCaring hospitals network and learn from each other through monthly webinars, Case Studies, best practices, and an annual conference featuring top experts in the field.
HeartCaring hospitals channel cardiovascular health year-round:
- 3.8 million consumers are reached annually through distribution of patient education and awareness building materials.
- The www.heartcaring.com website links consumers to HeartCaring physicians, information, and access to cardiovascular health care close to home.
- Each year a minimum of 175 cardiovascular educational events and a total of 36,417 screenings, risk assessments and consultations are provided
- Wellness messages are wrapped into our signature “health-u-tainmentSM” events like Spirit Girls’ Night Out®, Mid-Life Seminar SeriesSM, and Day of Dance®.
HeartCaring September Screenings
- Each September in recognition of P.A.D. Awareness Month HeartCaring hospitals conduct vascular screenings. In 2009 alone 325 screening events provided 4,994 consumers with vital screening and referrals.
- More than 500,000 educational materials were disseminated.
- 20 million media impressions were achieved through local and national television, print, and hospital websites and publications.
- 270 multidisciplinary healthcare providers participated in the vascular screenings.
- Spirit of Women was the recipient of 2007 P.A.D. Coalition Community Service Award.
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